Music Therapy for Post-cardiac Surgery Pain Management
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Music therapy as a supplement to post surgery pain management in cardiac surgery patients following median sternotomy.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
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Specific Aims:
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Primary Aim: To assess whether music therapy can decrease the amount of opioid type pain medications used.
Hypothesis: Music therapy reduces the amount of opioid type pain medication used in management of post-operative pain and discomfort.
- Secondary Aims:
- To identify the gender and age groups of patients who can benefit from music therapy as a supplement to post-operative pain management.
Hypothesis: Majority of the population of patient benefits from music therapy as a supplement to postoperative pain management.
- To assess whether music therapy can increase patient satisfaction.
Hypothesis: Music therapy increases patient satisfaction.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Music treatment group The nurse will set up the appropriate music genre for the each music treatment patient, based on patient's preference obtained from the pre-operative questionnaire, by using the bedside computer and using Pandora, the internet music streaming service. |
Other: Music Treatment
The nurse will set up the appropriate music genre for the each music treatment patient, based on patient's preference obtained from the pre-operative questionnaire, by using the bedside computer and using Pandora, the internet music streaming service.
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| No Intervention: Control Group No music treatment will be used. Standard pain and comfort measure only. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The amount of Opioid type pain medication used [In the immediate post operative period, while patient still in the ICU]
To assess whether the use of music therapy can decrease the amount of opioid type pain medications used.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing cardiac surgery via median sternotomy
Exclusion Criteria:
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Emergency cases.
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Patients with hearing impairment.
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Patients with dementia or other mental status changes.
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Patients who are clinically unstable postoperatively.
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Patients who develop postoperative complications.
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Patients who are non-English speaking.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Steward St. Elizabeth medical Center | Brighton | Massachusetts | United States | 02135 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Stanley Tam, Steward St Elizabeth Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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